Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question. We have said many times in this House that we feel for the families of the resource-producing provinces in this country, with the hardships they are going through. There are things we do not control, on which other countries ma

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, we know the global decline in oil prices is producing hardship for Alberta and other energy producing provinces. The global downturn in commodity prices has affected many sectors in the Canadian economy and we are closely monitoring the situation. However, with our

The Economy  Madam Speaker, the livelihoods of thousands of families are dependent on the energy sector. I know every member of the House wants an end to the suffering in communities across the country that have been hit hard by low oil prices. With the measures our government has announced

The Economy  Madam Speaker, our government understands that these are difficult days for the people of Alberta. For thousands of our fellow citizens, the precipitous drop in the price of oil has made these very trying times. Businesses are struggling, jobs are lost, and families are hurting.

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, my hon. friend has expressed her opposition to our government's plan. However, what she has not explained is which elements of the plan she disagrees with. Is she saying that projects currently in process should start over again under new rules? Is she suggesting tha

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. friend, the member for Portage—Lisgar, for the opportunity to discuss an issue of such importance to the people of Canada. This government understands the importance of resources to the strength of our economy and the quality of our lives. The natur

Canada Labour Code  Madam Speaker, there are people out of work across this country and our hearts go out to them, their families, and their communities, which are also suffering because people do not have jobs. One of the things Liberals recognize is that the labour movement in this country has bee

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, we have said all along that the NEB itself needs to be modernized and that we need to review the processes. We have put in interim principles to address those projects already in process, and we will work with our other ministries, such as the ministry of Environment

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, if we are going to attract investments, we need to sustainably develop our energy resources. Then we have to better engage Canadians, conduct deeper consultations with indigenous peoples, and base decisions on science, facts, and evidence. Without the confidence of C

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, we have committed to modernizing the NEB and to having a more transparent process. We understand that Canadians across the country are hurting, and indeed, certain areas more than others, but when any Canadian hurts, we all do. The only way we have a long-term solu

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, we know the resource sector is very important to Canadians and our economy. At this time of low global commodity prices, Canadian families and communities are hurting. The solution is growing our economy and creating good paying jobs. Our interim approach will help

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, we have released five principles to provide clarity and assistance for the interim approach to projects in process. This will allow for further consultation with indigenous peoples, communities, and our provincial and municipal partners. The minister will be appoin

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I want to clarify something. Clearly if you have read our principles you will see that the five principles do apply to other sectors including mining, nuclear, and others. I want that to be very clear. To correct the record, since the former government had its firs

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, we have said that we will not be rushed. Canadians do not want us to be rushed. Canadians do want us to get it right. We recognize that the resource sector contributes 20% of GDP in this country. It is an extremely important part of our efforts in growing the econom

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for her question and her compliment. We, as a government, and in our platform, clearly spoke to this issue of sustainable development and our work toward gaining the public trust. We also, as a government, clearly spoke about the ability of